DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm based in Hangzhou, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at a fraction of the cost and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.